The UK Election: An Outsider Looking In
Talk about making hay if the sun shines through and through. In 1696, William III introduced the ‘window tax.’ It … Read more
Talk about making hay if the sun shines through and through. In 1696, William III introduced the ‘window tax.’ It … Read more
Fake news is so old. How else did, “I am prepared to veto any bill that has as its purpose … Read more
Ulyssess reputation preceded him. ‘O unhappy citizens, what madness? Do you think the enemy’s sailed away? Or do you think … Read more
What has the power to turn a right of way into a rite of passage? Might it be that the … Read more
What’s the next best thing to heaven? Ask any Texan. Or better yet, try Tanya Tucker, born in Seminole, Texas … Read more
“The headlines read, ‘These are the Worst of Times.’ I do believe that’s true.” So lamented Styx lead vocalist Dennis … Read more
How do you take your plaque? C’mon, we all have our victual vices that risk turning the gourmet in us … Read more
Some movies beg to be one and done. No sequel. No Part II. No Redux. 1981’s smash hit Arthur is … Read more
Quizzically-inclined quantum physicists quench their intellectuality by quoting philosophers first, then their fellow scientists. It is in fact questionable … Read more
Never underestimate the resourcefulness of a great plumber. Had it not been for the genius of Thomas Crapper, champion inventor … Read more
Toro, toro? Hankering for Hamachi? Have an urge for uni? In Midtown? Well then, head west, to 8th Avenue to be precise. And keep walking, west … Read more
Few words are slipperier than ‘ethos’ to grasp. Even the best translation of the word – essence – is hard … Read more
Of all virtues to which we must ultimately aspire, forgiveness demands the most of our souls. In our naivety, we … Read more
Never in the history of filmmaking has artistic license paid off so handsomely. Of course, comic legend Jackie Gleason was … Read more
Willie Mays, Duke Snider and Ken Griffey, Jr. It’s no secret that these bigger than life baseball players are all … Read more